Getting Involved - Parents
In order for the Wake County Public School System to realize its vision of ensuring that every child educated in our school system graduates on time, prepared for the future, the entire community must work together in support of education. Parents play a leading role in the education of our students. When parents get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life.
Parental involvement can take a number of different forms. Some parents may have the time to get involved in many ways. Other may only have the time for one or two activities. But whatever your level of involvement, remember: If you get involved and stay involved, you can make a world of difference.
Parental involvement in education can mean:
- Reading a bedtime story to your preschool child,
- Checking homework every night,
- Making sure your child gets to school on time and is prepared,
- Maintaining a home environment that supports learning and literacy,
- Joining the local library with your child,
- Modeling positive behavior,
- Getting involved in your PTA,
- Attending school functions,
- Discussing your children’s progress with teachers,
- Voting in school board elections,
- Helping your school to set challenging academic standards,
- Limiting TV viewing to no more than two hours on school nights,
- Becoming an advocate for better education in your community and state,
- Insisting on high standards of behavior, or
- Registering to serve as a volunteer in your child’s school.
Or, parent involvement can be as simple as asking your children, “How was school today?”
For those interested in becoming a school volunteer, you can get more information and register by contacting your local school, calling Toni Cooper, Coordinator of Family Involvement & Outreach Services at 858-3239 or by visiting our website at www.wcpss.net/volunteer.